Thomas Bredsdorff
Thomas Bredsdorff (born 1937) is a literary historian, literary critic and university teacher.
Thomas Bredsdorff

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- Born
- 1937 · Silkeborg.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- literary historian · literary critic · university teacher · writer · literary scholar · journalist
- Education
- University of Copenhagen
- Honours
- Søren Gyldendal Prize · Swedish Academy Nordic Prize · Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog · Georg Brandes Award · Holberg Medal · honorary doctorate of Lund University
- Languages
- Danish
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Biography
Thomas Bredsdorff studied at University of Copenhagen. The recorded working language is Danish. Employment is recorded with University of Copenhagen. Distinctions recorded are Søren Gyldendal Prize, Swedish Academy Nordic Prize, Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog and Georg Brandes Award.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.
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